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XemaSab

(60,212 posts) Tue Aug 28, 2012, 10:25 PM Aug 2012

Then why did 36.2% of Massholes vote for McCain?

I CALL BULLSHIT ON YOU ANN.

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Mass is only 13% Republican? (Original Post) XemaSab Aug 2012 OP

About 50% of those in Mass that are registered are "unaffiliated". Jennicut Aug 2012 #1

It is accurate. About 30 something % are Dems and over 50% independants chelsea0011 Aug 2012 #3

And every one of them lives in my town graywarrior Aug 2012 #4

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1. About 50% of those in Mass that are registered are "unaffiliated".

Tue Aug 28, 2012, 10:28 PM

Aug 2012

There are some conservatives in there as well as moderates and liberals.

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2. In fairness to Massachusettianites, fully 100% of Massholes voted for McCain,

Tue Aug 28, 2012, 10:29 PM

Aug 2012

the rest were regular folk.

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3. It is accurate. About 30 something % are Dems and over 50% independants

Tue Aug 28, 2012, 10:31 PM

Aug 2012

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4. And every one of them lives in my town

Tue Aug 28, 2012, 10:31 PM

Aug 2012

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5. By registered party affiliation she is correct. MA has a registration catagory for independents.

Tue Aug 28, 2012, 10:34 PM

Aug 2012

2008 numbers were:

Democrat Republican Other Independent Total Massachusetts
1,559,464 490,259 28,887 2,141,878 4,220,488

490259/4,220,488 = 11.62%